Exploring Geographical features

Exploring Geographical features

What are geographical features?

• Natural parts of Earth’s surface

• Include landforms and bodies of water

• Formed by natural processes like

erosion, volcanoes, or weathering

LANDFORMS

Mountains

/ˈmaʊntən/

Very tall landform, usually with steep sides Examples: Mount Everest, Himalayas

Hills

/hɪlz/

Rounded, smaller than a mountain Example: Cotswolds in England

Valleys

/ˈvæli/

Low land between hills or mountains Examples: The Great Rift Valley in Africa

Plains

/ˈpleɪn/

Large, flat area of land Example: Great Plains in the USA

Deserts

/ˈdɛzərt/

Very dry area with little rain and few plants Examples: Sahara Desert in Africa

Canyons

/ˈkænjən/

Deep valley with steep sides Example: Grand Canyon in the USA

RECAP: LANDFORMS

Example

Definition

Features

WATER BODIES

Ocean

/ˈəʊʃən/

Largest body of saltwater Example: Pacific Ocean

Seas

/si/

Smaller than an ocean, partly enclosed by land Example: Mediterranean Sea

River

/ˈrɪvər/

Long, flowing body of water Example: Amazon River

Lake

/ˈleɪk/

Large area of still water Example: Lake Victoria in Africa

Island

/ˈaɪlənd/

Land completely surrounded by water Example: Madagascar

Iceberg

/ˈaɪsbɜːrg/

Floating piece of ice Examples: Icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean

RECAP: WATER BODIES

Feature

Example

Definition

Conclusion

• Geographical features shape how we live

• They affect weather, travel, cities, and nature

• Understanding them helps us understand Earth!

Thank you!